body heat
noun
: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities
called also animal heat
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Spacewalks are physically grueling missions in which astronauts generate intense body heat that cannot dissipate naturally in the vacuum of space.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The roller ball applicator is great for on-the-go use, while the oil provides a long-lasting host for scent that blooms with your body heat.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 June 2026
The lining features a honeycomb-pattern material that reflects body heat back towards the user, and reportedly reduces heat loss by up to 10%.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Panting causes air to flow rapidly over the tongue, allowing body heat to be transferred from the blood to the air.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The roller ball applicator is great for on-the-go use, while the oil provides a long-lasting host for scent that blooms with your body heat.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 June 2026
The lining features a honeycomb-pattern material that reflects body heat back towards the user, and reportedly reduces heat loss by up to 10%.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Panting causes air to flow rapidly over the tongue, allowing body heat to be transferred from the blood to the air.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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